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FL S1664

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ellyn Bogdanoff

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment requiring Florida Senate confirmation of all Florida Supreme Court justice appointments made by the Governor
  • Supreme Court appointment becomes effective only upon Senate confirmation; if Senate votes not to confirm, the judicial nominating commission must reconvene to nominate new candidates
  • Prohibits the judicial nominating commission from renominating any person whose prior appointment to fill the same vacancy was rejected by the Senate
  • Maintains existing appointment process where Governor selects from nominees provided by judicial nominating commission, but adds Senate confirmation requirement
  • Designates multiple alternative ballot statements in case courts find the primary statement defective

Legislative Description

Senate Confirmation/Appointments to Supreme Court

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules4/7/2011
Governmental Oversight and Accountability3/29/2011
Judiciary3/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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